All I want for Christmas

Tony, the little girl who gets so much out of your poetry, the one with the returned vet hubby, is leaving the firm on December 31 to go to nursing school full-time at Baylor. After I read this, she came and told me she was leaving, that she will tell the rest of the firm next week of her departure [other than HR, of course]. She came to ask me if I could copy your stuff and send it to her. I told her I had to ask you. It's a law firm, Tony, so she knows she cannot distribute it or claim it. She said that she knew that; she only wants it for her personal enjoyment. I think that's what's been bothering her; quitting and going to school full-time with her hubby newly returned. But she said she knows she has to seize these moments when they arrive and a lot of your poetry has steered her in that direction.

I'm sure she would never. She looked stricken that I would even mention it. I know it has helped her over some rough times. And, as I mentioned, we are all very well versed that an item does not need to be copyrighted in order for it to be considered proprietary material. It's theft. As I said, she felt bad that I brought it up, but I had to.

As far as legal issues go, I think that although it is on the vine, the vine is considered a "forum" in which to allow others to enjoy your poetry. So what you write is owned by you. But I could be wrong. It's been known to happen a time or two.

In any event, you still have your groupies. That'll be a fun one to tell you grandkids. Grampa's got groupies. teehee.

I'm gonna pee...!! Hahahahahaha!! I started laughing at "Now kids, ..." I can just hear you and see your wide-eyed serious face...!!!

ROFLOL, oh isn't it though!

Goodness, I LOVE you guys! It's the Petsmart all over again. mstanley, I told Tony a while ago that a father, grandfather and little boy about 7 were picking out puppies. Watching them was absolutely a delight. The grandfather reminded me of some laugh-out-loud stories Tony has told about his grampa antics. The grandad obviously said "let's go get you a puppy for Christmas," and dad looked not crazy about it. You could cut the love and the loving "revenge" feeling with a knife. It was a classic moment, one that looked like it could be captured by Norman Rockwell.

Life is good at the moment, Tony & thank you for asking. Yes, today i received a beautiful book from my son's
girlfriend who moved to Las Vegas, Nv. It is called Grace for the Moment. A day by day scriptural to meditate on.
She has such a kind & sweet soul. I have had a great year schooling her & she knows when to be tough; on this kid.

I sure hope you had a wonderful Christmas. And hope all your future days are filled with everything meaningful
in your life...even if it is only for a moment....)

My youngest son has one of those, I tell her she's the Best Kind of Daughter...ratchets Him up sometimes...ROFLOL

Yep, she Told him when their 1st one was born, You are going to Be .....A Number One Navy Guy...lol So, now he's got a BA, Ltjg and was accepted for another 2 1/2 years school, 7 made it out of the top 5% of the Navy. :) She was serious as a heart attack...he just thought she was talking....lol

She got her Master's before he did, haha...I would but have to wait until they come back to the States. They're in Japan, but should be here in May. 19 years, only got to see them 3 times and him 4...:) but have lots of photos, emails, phone calls occasionally. The oldest is on Facebook now too. :)

I'm really, really looking forward to seeing them next year...They're going to be in California.

I won't forget, And Thanks (((((Tony)))))